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Ballistic Missile Defence

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 July 2026UIN 15521

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan provides short-range air defence.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Yes, the Defence Investment Plan includes short-range air defence. The SDR committed to enhance the UK’s homeland air and missile defences. We have delivered on this in the DIP by investing £790 million of new money in homeland IAMD. This investment is focused on sustaining key foundation capabilities and enhancing our Command and Control (C2), Sensing capabilities and effectors choices to meet the evolving threats.

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